If someone had told me before university that half the struggle isn’t in the assignments but in pretending to have it all together , I probably wouldn’t have believed them. Yet here I am — balancing deadlines, friendships, future plans, and that constant voice in my head whispering, “You have to do better.” University is supposed to be this amazing phase — new people, independence, growth. But somewhere between chasing grades, internships, and approval, it starts to feel like a race you can’t stop running. There’s this silent pressure everywhere: to get top marks, look confident, join clubs, have fun, and still appear calm through it all. Everyone looks like they’re doing great — until you realize most of us are just trying not to fall apart. Social media doesn’t help either. You scroll through Instagram or LinkedIn and see your batchmates landing dream internships, attending fancy events, or posting study aesthetic reels. And you’re just there, surrounded by half-drunk coffee and un...